The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-22
THE NINETIEEH BIRTHDAY
OF WILHELM, MONARCH OF THE
GERMAN EMPIRE,
Celebrated With Enthusiasm by Hill
Subjects, Who Love, Honor
aud Revere Him.
ARRIVAL OLA NUMBER OF BRIL-
LIANTLY UNIFORMED
And Wonderfully Titled Royalties
and Semi Royalties From All
Parts OF Europe.

BERLIN, March 2l.-Emperor Will
Jams birthday festivities virtually be-
gau yesterday, many societies and
clubs throughout Germany holding
reunions in honor of the occasion.
The influx Of strangers into Berlin
continued today. The concourse in
front Of the Emperor's palace WAS even
greater than that OF yesterday and
there was o similar enthusiastic DEM
onstration, the crowd chanting the
hymn, "Hsil Dir Siegerkranz." The
day was observed as a general holiday
and the streets were throDged with
people watching the completion Of the
decorations. All the thoroughiarss
are gorgeous with flags and floral de-
signs. The weather is clear and cold.
There was constant stresm OF equi-
pages along Linden avenue OF froyalties
exchanging visits or going to the
palace. The Prince Of Wales, Arch
duke Rudolph and the Grand Duke
Vladimir were especially ovated.
Among the latest arrivals are the King
and Queen of Roumania, tse Crown
Prince OF Denmark, the King aud
Queen of Ssxony, and Prince Louis,
vi DhNhIlhs LILO EupolOI III tuo hllSI-
noon gave special audience to for
eign envoys, headed by Mgr. Calm
berti. Count Herbert Bismarck off.
ciated at the reception, presenting
Gen. Cordova, OF Spain; Gen. Sacar-
neiro, of Portugal; Gen. Verspyk, OF
Holland; Gen. HervatovicE, of Ser
via; Prince Komatsu, of Japan, and
ENJOYS from Greece, China and the
South African Republic. This was the
only official reception of the day.
Afterwsrd there was q state dinner TO
royalties. The students, at a reunion
this afternoon, made fual arrange.
ments for torchlight procession to.
night and for the reception OF delegates
from German universities. 1t is re-
ported that many psrdons will be
announced tomorrow and civil and
military honors conferred. The Gazette
says that DR.. Laurer, the body physi-
clan of the Emperor, will receive 300,-
0t0 marks with statement recognz.
iDg his efficient services. The Berlin
municipality will give 100000 marks
to the William and Augusta Bsnevo-
lent Institution. The Emperor will
receive tomorrow the municipal dele.
gates appointed to present the donation.
The National Gazette, referring 10 the
anniversary, says: The signs Of pescs
that are coming from all sides testify
that the occasion is treated in the most
splendid and unequivocal manner as a
European peace festival. The imp3s.
ing assembly of princes which has
gathered around ths Emperor repre-
senis the common desire of Europe to
maintain the existing state of things.
The alliance between Austria, Italy
ard Germany, finally concluded only
within the last few days, constitutes
one OF thu frmest supports OF the
tranquillitysand security OF Europe.
1t appears also that the relations be-
tween the three Empires are being
adjusted and strengthened.
GENERAL REJOICING.
This days work indicates the
strength which will survive even such
birthday festivities as arranged. In
the city the birthday will be observed
as a holiday. Every building will be
Illuminated, electric lights will be
used on really magnificent scale, anG
cn all the great open places there will
be great torchlight PROFESSIONS. There
will also be general gathering Of
students and societies from all parts of
Germany, and all the great
learned societies will take part. These
are but a very few among the many
ways in which the day will be cele-
brsted. All the innumerable vereips,
or unions, all schools, universities and
corporations will aid in one way or
another in the celebrations which, be.
ginning tomorrow, culminste on Tues.
day. Where Berlin will put all the
vieitors who are expected 10 crowd
hers next week is not quite easy say
ing. 1t is to be hoped, however, that
at least the higher royalties will not
be forced TO sleep in tiers or on floors
in the imperial palaces, as may occur
to less distinguished guests at the
hotels.
THE GAY DECORATIONS.
Three days of snow and cold weather
have delayed the street decorations |
somewhat. This evenings clearer sky, |
however, has set every one to work 80 |
efgarly, making up for lost time, that
the promenader along the main streets |
is forced to spend much of his time in |
dodging ladders. The Unter den |
Linden Is already gay with |
flags and evergreens. The scad-
emy opposite the Ksiser's place has |
eight tall fsgstaffs rising from the |
sidewalks. At their bases stand tall |
statues of German knights looking |
like marble, but really made OF wood.
The whole front is already draped with |
red cloth and many flags. The I'm
perial Palace shows no signs of prspa-
rations beyond two big gas pipes run
ming along the top of the building,
from the sides Of which gas designs Of
crowns, etc, have begun to
sprout. The statue of Frederick
the Great, between the palace and
academy, is surrounded by a line Of
many colored glass globes, and is gayly
decked. Further down the Linden
the Grown Princes palace is the first
to show signs Of decoration. Many flag
poles project from the roof, and elec.
tric lights are hanging from them. All
over the city crowns, the imperial in.
itlals and notices outlined in gas Jets,
multl'COlOIou klDUob VI blcCbIlC llRuJbJ
have begun to appear in the house
fronts.
PROGRAMME or THE FESTIVITIES.
Special messengers are also coming
from several courts bearing good
wishes from their masters to the EN-
peror. Among them is Gen. Cordova,
who brings what IN to be hoped is not
an autograph letter from the infant
King Of Spain. The programme of
festivities does not include 30 many
public events as would be the case
II the Emperor were younger. In the
morning there will be a birthday
reception in the palace, which
will be literally confined to princes.
The Emperor expected toreceive these
guests himself, but, tired by the recep-
ton, he will leave the White Room in
the castle 70 the care OF the Crown
Prince, who will have not only Princes.
bu! several hundred Lesser lights on